Kerry warns Congress not to stand in way of Iran deal
The White House’s behavior is especially disappointing given the way the negotiations unfolded.
The Democrat says the agreement is based on intrusive inspections and aggressive monitoring.
In advance of the vote, the tension between US President Barack Obama and Netanyahu has increased.
The US generals stressed in the letter that diplomatic path should be given a chance. They include four-star Marine Gens.
The top U.S. diplomats’ argument is considered a new method in convincing the Capitol Hill to accept the long-awaited deal.
Some European governments have already led delegations of entrepreneurs for visits to Iran after the nuclear agreement in anticipation of the economy’s opening. “Military action would be less effective than the deal, assuming it is fully implemented”.
Secretary of State John Kerry doubled down on the controversial Iran nuclear deal Tuesday, telling lawmakers that there was not a better deal available to negotiators and that since 2003 Iran has not pursued a nuclear bomb to the best of America’s knowledge. “The choice is that stark”.
According to the timeline that included two meetings with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), an influential group that opposes the deal. “I thought it was important to represent some of the diversity within the American Jewish community”.
“Iran’s past behavior means this agreement must not be built on trust, but on terms that are clearly defined, verifiable and enforceable”, she said.
“U.S. sanctions, which will stay in place absolutely if we don’t have an agreement, along with pressure on other countries to keep Iran isolated, can force Iran back to the table”, Schumer claimed.
“One of the biggest concerns is the the billions more Iran would have [with the deal] what will they do with it, who would fund it”, McCarthy said.
“Unfortunately, a large portion of the Republican Party, if not a near-unanimous portion of Republican representatives, are going to be opposed to anything that I do”, he said in a Monday interview with NPR.
Hopefully, even Schumer reconsiders and changes his mind.
Speaking at a news conference during an annual congressional trip to Israel, he said there’s “very [much] a possibility” that there could be enough votes for the override, which the administration has said would sink the deal. Take a look at the reader comments below, then leave your view in the quick polls to right (on mobile, visit the full site to cast your vote).
“I think it will be a decision of conscience for my colleagues, ” he said.
This article contains information from the Associated Press.